Coffee with Commissioner Romero in Rainier

Creating Solutions for Our Future

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:       Friday, March 14, 2014

Contact:      Sandra Romero, Thurston County Commissioner, 360-786-5747

From Waste to Water

Commissioner Romero hosts LOTT Director Mike Strub for Coffee Chat

OLYMPIA: With every shower, load of laundry, and flush, wastewater is produced that must   be cleaned and sanitized before reentering the environment. On Monday, March 24, join Commissioner Romero and her guest, director of the LOTT Clean Water Alliance Mike Strub, and learn how millions of gallons of wastewater are treated every day.

The LOTT Clean Water Alliance is a non-profit corporation responsible for wastewater management services for the urban area of north Thurston County, Washington. Its services include wastewater treatment, reclaimed water production, and long-range planning. “LOTT” stands for its four government partners – Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and Thurston County. Functioning as a local government, LOTT is governed by a Board of four elected officials appointed from its partner jurisdictions and operates under the authority of an intergovernmental agreement. Joint facilities include a large centralized treatment plant, a satellite treatment plant, three major pump stations, major sewer interceptor pipelines, and reclaimed water distribution pipelines.

Strub has been involved in public infrastructure design, construction and management for over 35 years as a private consultant and public manager. He is a registered professional engineer, with a degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in engineering management.  Formerly the Public Works Director in Rapid City, South Dakota, Mike became the Executive Director of the LOTT Clean Water Alliance in 2002.

Once a month, Commissioner Romero meets with community members for informal coffee chats.  These meetings give you the opportunity to talk about issues of concern, ask her questions about the county, and share ideas.  Commissioner Romero provides participants' coffee.  She is the representative of District 2, which includes Yelm, Lacey, and Rainier.

What: Citizen meeting with second district County Commissioner Sandra Romero

When: Monday, March 24, 2014

Where:

Rainier: 9:30am – 10:30am at Rainier City Hall, 102 Rochester St W

Yelm: 11:00am – Noon at Tacos Gaby, 307 Yelm Ave E

Lacey: 2:00pm – 3:00pm at FORZA Coffee Shop, 130 Marvin Rd SE, Ste. 130

Becca Pilcher

Assistant to Commissioner Romero

2000 Lakeridge Drive SW

Olympia, WA 98502

(360) 786-5747